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Joel Shelton
is on page 168 of 965
This is one of those novels where I was on its wavelength from the very first sentence and it hasn’t lost steam yet. It happens rarely but when it does, I tend to devour novels like this one within days. I’m not only a Tokarczuk fan now; I want to read everything she’s ever written.
— May 08, 2026 11:25AM
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Joel Shelton
is on page 105 of 965
I've found the perfect book for my European vacation next week. The only problem is that I might finish it before my flight to Budapest on Sunday. I have to force myself not to plow through this one, because I need to savior it. My first impressions are that this book almost reads like a Polish version of Terra Nosta by Carlos Fuentes: blending historical fiction, religion, and postmodernism, all in one massive work.
— May 07, 2026 07:03AM
Joel Shelton
is on page 50 of 965
Don’t mind me: I’ll be glazing this book throughout my European journey next week.
— May 06, 2026 06:58AM
